Christina Lang sits in an evening class on campus of Holmes Community College in Ridgeland. Although she has a full-time job, she's also working on another degree.

Written by

LaRaye Brown
laraye.brown@clarionledger.com

Christina Lang's family opted for a long-term solution to changing their circumstances when the economy began its staggering backslide.

"When things started getting a little bit tighter, my husband and I started trying to figure out ways to save a little more money or make a little more money," the 25 year-old Brandon resident said. "The best option for me was to go back to school and finish my degree."

So now, the mother of a 5-year-old son balances working full time with taking classes at Holmes Community College's Ridgeland campus. A teacher's assistant in the Madison County School ...